Leanne Smith's (highdesertre) Blog

Today is Veteran’s Day.  Many know that WWI ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Also, this day was originally called Armistice Day by President Woodrow Wilson.  President Eisenhower, a Veteran of WWII, on October 8, 1954 issued the first Veteran’s Day Proclamation wh...

During my seven years here on Active Rain, I have been blessed with friends I have met as well as friends I have yet to me. This past weekend I had the opportunity to break bread with Carol Williams  who was on her way south to her winter hideaway.As Carol is so much fun, I invited another REALTO...

A recent article in Houzeo revealed the NAR Settlement has “spurred” a decline in buyer agent’s compensation. This article referred to data from Redfin as well as a decade long trend in compensation.What the reported data indicates as of July of 2024, residential property sellers are paying to bu...

The Internet has become the number one resource for finding homes or vacant land for buyers. Research from conducted surveys by National Association of REALTORS® revealed 100% of the buyers  began their new home or property search on the Internet. Ultimately 52% of those buyers purchased a home t...

Today, we hear how real estate agents are making too much money. Yet very few actually know all the behind the scenes activities that happen within a real estate transaction especially for out of area buyers.Professional real estate agents and REALTORS® are the Source of the Source. These state l...

Possibly you are thinking about buying real estate either a home or vacant land for a future home?  Given current inventory is still low, these tips may be helpful.Determine Your Bottom LineThis will take some time especially if you are already committed to a residential property or renting. Agai...

Tomorrow is the 2024 Presidential, Senate, Congress, state, county and city election day. This election has for many been unkind even though some candidates have campaigned on the theme of “joy” which appeared to be somewhat lacking.I came across this quote by Albert Schweitzer and I had never he...

Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest. For many real estate agents including myself, Sunday can be another work day. This past Sunday I started working around 5am to organized four (4) rejected vacant land multiple offers, mailed the rejected offers to the potential buyers, the seller as well as...

Imagine my surprise when one of my local title companies told my broker just this past week on 11/1/2024, I had a card at its office for me.  My surprise was even more unexpected as it was a thank you card from two recent clients who purchased two adjoining vacant land parcels.A little back story...

Trust is essential in all relationships. In real estate, trust is the crucial capital. Stephen Covey wrote:"Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships."Given so much in real estate is commu...